In 2020 man who jokingly compared covid hysteria to zombie apocalypse was arrested for "terrorizing"

If you still think you have free speech in the U.S, or if you think cops are your friends (though certainly many cops seem pretty reasonable), read on:

In March of 2020, with Fauci-fanned hysteria about covid reaching the high it would maintain for almost three years, a Louisiana resident (Waylon Bailey) made a post on Fakebook jokingly comparing COVID-19 to the "zombie apocalypse" in the movie "World War Z."

The post stated that the sheriff’s office had  ordered deputies to “shoot on sight” anyone infected with the virus.  To be clear to snowflakes and Dem morons, "zombie apocalypse" is a MOVIE.  As in, unreal.

Hours later local police arrested Bailey for “terrorizing.”  According to court records Bailey said that as he was being handcuffed a deputy told him "the next thing [you] put on Facebook should be not to fuck with the police.”

Bailey eventually sued.  In classic leftist fashion the first judge RULED that the police department had NOT violated his First and Fourth amendment rights.

Being a determined fellow, Bailey appealed that ruling to the Fifth Circuit.  And two days ago--three YEARS after he was arrested--that court reversed the lower court's ruling, agreeing that the joking comparison was protected speech under the First Amendment.

So eventually--after three years and untold thousands of dollars in attorney's fees--the right of free speech was affirmed.  But if the guy hadn't had enough money to appeal, the case would have "set a precedent," meaning anyone could be arrested for joking in that manner.

Good on ya, Waylon!

Source.

https://www.tampafp.com/court-rules-in-favor-of-louisiana-man-labeled/